The wake of Hurricane Sandy

I'm so heartbroken to see the destruction that hurricane Sandy has left in it's wake. It's awful to see the places of my youth and the place I still think of as my home in such devastation. The Jersey shore is in wreckage and parts of it will never be restored to be what it was in so many of my precious memories.
I have heard from most of my loved ones and know they are safe. Most have been lucky to have minimal damage, but there are so many who have lost so much. I am seeing on the news that there are houses on fire right now on the Jersey shore. It's just unbelievable.
I am still waiting to hear from my best friend who lives in NY. Parts of her area have been destroyed and I am hoping that it’s due to the loss of phone lines and power that is keeping her from letting me know that her and her family are okay. It’s morning here and knowing it will be hours before the sun comes up on the east coast is enough to make me crazy. All I can do is wait and try not to let the worry get the best of me.

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Our Disaster of a Day!

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Playing with my new lens...

I got a new camera lens for my birthday last week. I don't have a lot of time to play with it, but this is one of the first shots I took...

Fight Club for Five Year Olds - Part 2

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